A state champion, Boyce played his best basketball down the stretch of the season with crucial plays on both ends. Not going to dominate the ball offensively, Boyce scores a lot of gritty buckets off cuts, offensive rebounds and transition opportunities. I was also impressed with the defensive effort Boyce showed in Buchtel’s state title run. Boyce has received more college interest for football than basketball but could also play at the college level on the hardwood.

Boyce did a ton of dirty work and put forth a great glue guy performance on Thursday night, doing whatever it took to win. Boyce cut without the basketball and got open looks, crashed the offensive glass and was in the right place at the right time on numerous occasions. I also like Boyce’s defensive effort and ability to impact the game without the ball in his hands. This is a prospect who I think could have an easy transition to the college level with his high school role that he plays, however, Boyce does have more college interest for football than basketball.

I’ve seen Boyce play well over a dozen times in his career and this was easily one of his best performances. Boyce was efficient at the rim, moving well without the ball, leaking out in transition and making smart cuts. Also knocking down an open 3-pointer and playing his usual tough defense, Boyce put a lot of his skills together for a complete outing. Not usually going to light up the scoreboard but Boyce a guy who really helps you win at the high school level and his performance was crucial for Buchtel to get a marquee victory at this event.